Michael Nguyen
![Michael Nguyen](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/nguyen.jpeg)
Biography
Publications
Michael Nguyen is a former intern at the Lowy Institute and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales. He was previously part of the Lowy Institute's Pacific Aid Map Team and was also a council member for the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ NSW branch. His research interests include South East Asian security and international internet policy.
![Forging consensus in the South China Sea](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/14731585935_94cdba7b65_k.jpg?itok=6A62ypTG)
Forging consensus in the South China Sea
By backing each other’s claims, a united Southeast Asian front would be difficult for Beijing to divide and conquer.
![Vietnam’s 2020 strategy: a year of diplomatic force-multipliers](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1179903154.jpg?itok=sdeIRV_3)
Vietnam’s 2020 strategy: a year of diplomatic force-multipliers
As chair of ASEAN and with a seat on the UN Security Council, Hanoi has a chance to turn regional attention its way.
![The underappreciated value of Japanese aid in the Pacific](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/19320425646_1b66626679_k.jpg?itok=LP6Qn77H)
The underappreciated value of Japanese aid in the Pacific
Japan has made a significant contribution to regional development, especially in managing lucrative fish stocks.
![Dimly lit renewable energy initiatives for the Pacific](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/15987080610_883a5916ab_o.jpg?itok=KLkRBNgU)
Dimly lit renewable energy initiatives for the Pacific
Population, technical capacity and economies of scale stand in the way to renewable energy in the region.
![Exploring Taiwan’s aid to the Pacific](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/taiwan-aid.jpg?itok=CnGGMaGy)
Exploring Taiwan’s aid to the Pacific
Per capita, Taiwan spends more than twice as much as China on Pacific aid.